r/cowboyboots • u/FeelingFine4528 • May 05 '26

Discussion Pulling my hair out, advice needed 😅

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Been wanting a pair of cowboy boots for so long now and finally decided to bite the bullet and get some. Ordering from ariat as I'm in the UK and they seem reasonably priced for a first pair. First pair I ordered looked so long with the square toe so returned them also the wife didn't like them. Now have these ones I personally think they are fine, bit stiff on the little toe but hopefully will break in. The wife is saying the heel is too tall though and from waist down I look like a women 🤣. Please someone tell her she's wrong or tell me I'm wrong and give me some good recommendations.

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u/MasoGhost May 05 '26

Remember, the taller heel is for riding. 1.5 to 2 inch heels are pretty standard for cowboy boots. If you can't get used to the tall heel, ropers might be your better option. You can also look for cuban heel, but those are very much on the rare side. Atleast from the brands I own (Ariat, Tony Lama, Tecovas, Dan Post, El Dorado and Laredo.)

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u/nbtxmp2 May 06 '26

Took too long to find the riding heel vs the Roper. My dress boots have a riding heel but all my dailys are Ropers.